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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,424.72, 243,473.53 and 67,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,424.72, 243,473.53 and 67,707.35 is: 101,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,424.72 : 243,473.53 = 67,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,424.72/243,473.53 = 67,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,424.72x = 243,473.53 × 67,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,424.72x = 16,484,947,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,947,037.84/162,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,492.84

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